The Culminations of Threads - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

bilbo_baggins · 11-07-2005, 02:23 PM

I couldn't do a comprehensive search on the subject so I don't know if this is an original thought or not.

Can we have a culmination of all the really good threads? Threads are aptly named as the discussions and RPG's weave a tapestry of Tolkien's work no mere mortal could hope to comprehend in its current state. Is there some way we could define what the Barrowdowns forum has produced? This would help people to know what has been discussed and what has been learned as well.

Not to suggest we ask more from our Mods; I would like to help in any way possible if this is a good idea. What do people think?

bilbo_baggins · 11-08-2005, 10:57 AM

Addendum : I guess I should say that this proposed project would also help the Barrowdowns recycle old topics and continue its search for Tolkien knowledge. If we all grow to be equally knowledgeable in Tolkien, and have already discoursed at length about every subject, why not come full circle and start to perhaps erase threads with no contributions for at least three years? Then we could have the balrog wing and orc reproduction arguments (excuse me, discussions

) all over again.

Bêthberry · 11-08-2005, 11:13 AM

I think it more likely, bilbo_baggins, that such an endeavour would tend to produce more arugments, er, excuse me, discussions

, over the validity and truth/Truth of the particular form of culmination which said Culminator has produced, leading undoubtedly to several Culminations, each arguing for the inclusion/exclusion of particular threads and movements as either more or less representative of BarrowDownsedness.

I'm sure this would keep us admirably amused but perhaps might occasion even greater confusion for the newly dead. I say, let them wander among the barrows and find their own way!

As for erasing untouched threads in the bottom of the barrow, Eru forbid! Someone is always sure to come along and find just that right old brooch which everyone else thought was just some tarnished trifle.

btw, it's always good to see Downers returning. Welcome back, enthusiastic one.

11-07-2005, 02:23 PM	#1
bilbo_baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In my front hallway, grabbing my staff, about to head out my door Posts: 275	The Culminations of Threads I couldn't do a comprehensive search on the subject so I don't know if this is an original thought or not. Can we have a culmination of all the really good threads? Threads are aptly named as the discussions and RPG's weave a tapestry of Tolkien's work no mere mortal could hope to comprehend in its current state. Is there some way we could define what the Barrowdowns forum has produced? This would help people to know what has been discussed and what has been learned as well. Not to suggest we ask more from our Mods; I would like to help in any way possible if this is a good idea. What do people think? __________________ "For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and with more knowledge comes more grief."

11-08-2005, 10:57 AM	#2
bilbo_baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In my front hallway, grabbing my staff, about to head out my door Posts: 275	Addendum : I guess I should say that this proposed project would also help the Barrowdowns recycle old topics and continue its search for Tolkien knowledge. If we all grow to be equally knowledgeable in Tolkien, and have already discoursed at length about every subject, why not come full circle and start to perhaps erase threads with no contributions for at least three years? Then we could have the balrog wing and orc reproduction arguments (excuse me, discussions ) all over again. __________________ "For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and with more knowledge comes more grief."

11-08-2005, 11:13 AM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,169	I think it more likely, bilbo_baggins, that such an endeavour would tend to produce more arugments, er, excuse me, discussions , over the validity and truth/Truth of the particular form of culmination which said Culminator has produced, leading undoubtedly to several Culminations, each arguing for the inclusion/exclusion of particular threads and movements as either more or less representative of BarrowDownsedness. I'm sure this would keep us admirably amused but perhaps might occasion even greater confusion for the newly dead. I say, let them wander among the barrows and find their own way! As for erasing untouched threads in the bottom of the barrow, Eru forbid! Someone is always sure to come along and find just that right old brooch which everyone else thought was just some tarnished trifle. btw, it's always good to see Downers returning. Welcome back, enthusiastic one. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.